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1/23/13
Frida Kahlo es un gran ejemplo y una heroína
A new ballet based on Frida Kahlo's life is touring Germany and doing quite well with German audiences.

1/11/13
How Other Languages Express Emotions--And English Lacks the Words
Sometimes, how we feel isn't easy to put into words--but other languages may use completely different words to express emotions. Read about words that just don't translate well into English (my favorite is "saudade," in Portuguese--there's just no way to say it in English!).

4/25/12
Thinking In A Foreign Language Leads To Better Decisions: Study
From the Huffington Post:
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people can't disassociate their native tongues from their emotions, which confuses logical thinking. On the contrary, the lack of emotional connection with a foreign language allows for a more rational thought process....Ultimately, they concluded, as more countries and people across the world start to participate in a global economy and, consequentially, begin to learn foreign languages, more rational and favorable (read: risky) decisions will be made."
What do you think? Does learning a second language help you sort out your emotions?